Chapter VI · Management, supervision and company secretary · Section VII · Company secretary

Article 446-E Registration of the office

Artigo 446.º-E · Registo do cargo

Código das Sociedades Comerciais · Decree-Law No. 262/86 · consolidated text checked 26 October 2026

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The appointment of the secretary, and the termination of the secretary’s office for any reason other than the expiry of the term, are subject to registration.

A designação e cessação de funções do secretário, por qualquer causa que não seja o decurso do tempo, está sujeita a registo.

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Registration covers appointment and any termination other than by expiry of the term.

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Unofficial English translation prepared by BCA Portugal for reference. Only the Portuguese text published in the Diário da República has legal force. Editorial notes are ours and are not part of the statute.

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